The nurse is assisting a client with dementia to prepare for…
The nurse is assisting a client with dementia to prepare for breakfast and hands the client a washcloth to clean their face and hands. The client looks at the washcloth and places it on their head instead. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder. When participating in a periodic interdisciplinary team meeting, which priority purpose should the nurse identify in planning and coordinating the client’s care?
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The health care provider ordered escitalopram (Lexapro) 30 mg PO daily for a client with major depressive disorder. Available: escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg / tablet. Maximum daily dose 30 mg/day. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer per dose? [BLANK-1] Enter the number only in the blanks. Do not label answer.
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Nursing roles and responsibilities in the care of dementia clients includes many factors in supporting daily activities. Which of the following nursing care is essential to the well-being of the client with dementia. Select All That Apply.
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The nurse is caring for a client, diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, who demonstrates intense fear of abandonment, rapidly shifting emotions, and repeated threats of self-harm after an interpersonal conflict. Which nursing intervention is the priority?
Read DetailsA 16‑year‑old adolescent is brought to an outpatient mental…
A 16‑year‑old adolescent is brought to an outpatient mental health clinic by his aunt following exposure to a fatal shooting involving his best friend four months earlier. The family physician has referred the adolescent with a provisional diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which assessment findings identified by the nurse represent known risk factors for the development of PTSD? Select All That Apply.
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